LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island

09/02/2026

We are pleased to announce that Hilary (Felton-Reid) May has joined LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island in the expanded role of Contracted Government Relations Director.

Effective September 1, Hilary assumed this role, where she will lead our government relations and advocacy efforts in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Hilary brings extensive government relations experience to this role and will help strengthen our advocacy efforts, represent the priorities of our members, and build meaningful relationships with policymakers and stakeholders across both states.

We are excited to welcome Hilary to this expanded role and look forward to the expertise and perspective she brings to our work on behalf of aging services.

Please join us in welcoming Hilary!

08/28/2026

Compliance is the baseline. What are you doing beyond it?

Next week, LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island brings you Beyond Compliance, a full-day program designed to help your organization look ahead to FY2027 and strengthen the connection between data, quality, compliance, and operational performance.

With Celtic Consulting, we’ll take a practical look at how organizations can use data and quality insights to identify opportunities, address risk, and drive stronger operations.

If FY2027 planning is already on your radar, make this program part of the conversation.

Register now at leadingagectri.org.

08/27/2026

What if the most valuable part of leadership development isn't what you learn, but who you learn alongside?

As one Leadership Academy alumnus shared, the experience provided "a large network of professionals in the industry that I know I can call on anytime for support, assistance, and ideas."

That's the power of the LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island Leadership Academy: building leaders while creating lasting connections.

Applications for the Class of 2027 are open through September 25. Visit www.leadingagectri for more information on how to apply!

08/26/2026

Who will you connect with on October 13?

The LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island Annual Meeting Luncheon is more than an association meeting. It is an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new faces, and strengthen relationships across Connecticut and Rhode Island’s aging services community.

Join provider members, partners, business affiliate members, and aging services leaders for an afternoon of meaningful connections, association updates, awards, and a look at what’s ahead.

A Year in Motion. A room full of people moving it forward.

Registration is open at www.leadingagectri.org.

08/26/2026

NEW DATES | Leadership, Operations & Accountability Webinar

Strong organizations need leaders who can set clear expectations, hold teams accountable and keep operations moving forward.

This 4 week webinar series, presented by LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island in partnership with Long Hill, gives leaders practical strategies they can apply right away.

4 sessions. 4 weeks. Practical strategies for stronger leadership and operations.

Registration is open at leadingagectri.org.

08/20/2026

Strengthen your leadership skills with the Leading With Confidence Management Training Series, a 7 week virtual program offered in partnership with the LeadingAge New England state associations and Del Gilbert, Founder of Accelerating Excellence.

🗓 Wednesdays, September 30 to Thursday, November 11
🕛 Noon to 1:30 pm

Designed for new and experienced managers alike, this interactive series provides practical strategies to help you lead with confidence, communicate effectively, and build stronger teams.

Register today! Visit www.leadingagectri.org

08/19/2026

What’s changing with CMS, and how can you turn those changes into an advantage?

Join LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island and our Gold Partner, Celtic Consulting, on September 2 for our Beyond Compliance: Turning CMS Changes into Strategic Advantage program. Explore the FY2027 CMS Final Rule, Quality Reporting Program updates, reimbursement strategies, and practical ways to leverage data to strengthen organizational performance.

Go beyond compliance and turn CMS changes into strategic opportunities.

Register today at www.leadingagectri.org.

08/18/2026

Support the Forward Motion while putting your organization in front of aging services leaders across Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Provider Members and Business Affiliate Members are invited to advertise in the 2026 Annual Meeting Virtual Program Book, shared with attendees before and during our Annual Meeting.

Full page and half page ad opportunities are available. Ad submissions are due Friday, October 2. Visit www.leadingagectri.org for more information.

08/17/2026

In response to recent reports on Connecticut's nursing homes, LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island President Mag Morelli and Board Chair Jon-Paul Venoit co-authored an op ed published in the The Hartford Courant.

Their message recognizes the extraordinary dedication of Connecticut's nursing home caregivers while providing important perspective on the realities of long-term care and the essential role these mission driven professionals play in caring for older adults.

Read the full op ed below.

Every resident in every Connecticut nursing home deserves excellent, compassionate care, and every facility should be held to that standard.

08/12/2026

Every connection has the potential to make a difference. Whether you're reconnecting with fellow members or meeting a new business affiliate member or partner, the conversations you have can inspire new ideas, strengthen relationships, and help shape the forward motion of aging services.

We hope you'll join us on October 13 to connect, collaborate, and celebrate all we've accomplished together. Register today at www.leadingagectri.org.